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New Moderna vaccine to work against recent COVID variant
The FDA is expected to approve the new Moderna shot by early October.
Original Research
Effect of COVID-19 Vaccination on Disease Severity in Patients With Stable Plaque Psoriasis: A Cross-sectional Study
Given the high risk for severe COVID infection in individuals with psoriasis who have comorbidities, vaccination with Covaxin and Covishield can...
Feature
Q&A: What to know about the new BA 2.86 COVID variant
BA 2.86 is a subvariant of Omicron, but according to reports from the CDC, the strain has many more mutations than the ones that came before it....
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New COVID strain may evade vaccines, alarming health officials
The strain is called BA.2.86 and is of particular concern because of its more than 30 mutations, which means it may behave very differently than...
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New COVID shots will be available in September
“We are likely to see this as a recommendation as an annual COVID shot, just as we have an annual flu shot.”
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It may be time to pay attention to COVID again
While the numbers are still low, compared with 2022’s summer surge, experts still urge people to stay aware of changes in the virus. “I do not...
Clinical Review
Pigmenting Purpuric Dermatoses: Striking But Not a Manifestation of COVID-19 Infection
Dermatologists should be aware of the clinical presentations of pigmenting purpuric dermatoses (PPDs).
Original Research
Dermatology Author Gender Trends During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The academic productivity of female dermatologists as last authors in dermatology clinical journals has potentially been impacted by the COVID-19...
From the Journals
Review supports continued mask-wearing in health care visits
Masks continue to lower the risk of catching the virus during medical visits.
Case Letter
New-Onset Pemphigoid Gestationis Following COVID-19 Vaccination
Dermatologists should be aware that COVID-19 messenger RNA vaccinations may present with various cutaneous complications. Pemphigoid gestationis...
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COVID-19 and psoriasis: Is there a link?
“Infection with COVID-19 has been associated with flares of guttate and pustular psoriasis, and even psoriasis that affects 100% of the skin.”